Karim Tlili was the standout player in the match between Nîmes Olympique and Hyères 83FC. In the final minute of the game, he scored a crucial equalizer, securing a 1-1 draw and preventing the Crocodiles from suffering their first defeat of the season. As a right winger, Tlili became the first Nîmois this season to score in three consecutive matches and started for the third match in a row. His goal marked the 100th goal scored by a Nîmes Olympique player at the temporary Antonins stadium, a milestone that entered the club's history. However, the achievement was overshadowed by the fact that Tlili received his third warning in three months, which will result in a suspension for the Crocodiles' away match on October 17 against Union Foot Touraine. The draw for the third round of the men's French Handball Cup took place at midday. USAM Nîmes Gard, currently ranked third in the Starligue, will face Saint-Raphaël, which is currently 15th and second-last in the league. Other matches in the third round include Tremblay-en-France versus Pontault-Combault or Cesson-Rennes, Valence versus Chartres, Pau-Billère versus Limoges, and Toulouse versus Chambéry. These matches are scheduled for October 27 and 28, though the match in the Var region might be postponed. Paris Saint-Germain, Nantes, and Montpellier will not enter the competition until the quarterfinals. The start of autumn has been challenging for the Gardian handball teams. On consecutive days, Bouillargues and USAM Nîmoises suffered defeats, both experiencing their largest losses of the season. After being defeated by Clermont (31-20) at the start of the championship, BHNM also lost to Clermont (34-25). USAM Nîmoises faced another tough loss, falling to Bègles 30-43 despite the latter's poor standing. In the standings, Bouillargues HNM is 6th with eight points, while USAM Nîmoises is 11th with six points. Upcoming matches are scheduled for Saturday, October 10, with Bouillargues HNM facing Pessac and Roz Hand’du 29 meeting USAM Nîmoises. Shirine Boukli Boukli won a bronze medal at the women's world championships. This Sunday, the Aramonaise, a vice world champion in 2023, secured third place by defeating Mongolian Baasankhüü Bavuudorj in the under-48 kg category. Shirine Boukli, 27, opened the scoring for France at Baku. She defeated the reigning Olympic silver medalist in a golden score penalty shootout. Shirine Boukli, an Olympic champion in team events at the Paris Games, added to her impressive record, which includes five European championship titles and one French championship title. The Arc Club of Nîmes had both girls and boys teams on the podium at the European club cup held in Ruse, Bulgaria. The girls' team, composed of Victoria Sébastian, Maïa Tincu, and Mila Fremery Delestan, faced a tough match against the Spaniards, who won 9-8-9 in a penalty shootout after a close match. Despite the loss, the Nîmoises dominated their next match against the Moscow team, securing a 6-2 win. For the boys' team, Jean-Charles Valladont, Baptiste Addis, Thomas Aubert, and their coach Olivier Grillat faced the Slovenians from Kamnik. The Gardians did not concede any set and advanced to the final against another French club, Rennes. In the final, the Bretons narrowly defeated the Gardians, securing a silver medal for the boys and a bronze medal for the girls.